Independent Contractor – Mental Health Clinician

The Role

Mental Health Clinician, Independent Contractor

Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario — primarily in person with virtual appointments available

Focus: Trauma-informed therapy, weight-inclusive care, and/or couples counselling

Oak & Rose Counselling is a growing private practice grounded in five core values: Connection, Clinical Excellence, Weight Neutrality, Outreach, and Trauma-Informed Care.

We’re looking for a warm, skilled, and motivated clinician who wants the autonomy of private practice while still being part of a collaborative and supportive team.

What You’ll Do

- Provide individual and/or couples counselling within your areas of competence and clinical interests
- Build and maintain a caseload aligned with the populations and areas of practice you genuinely enjoy
- Provide evidence-informed care using approaches within your training and competence
- Maintain client records in Jane and meet the documentation, ethical, and professional standards of your regulatory college
- Collaborate through peer consultation, professional networking, and interdisciplinary care when appropriate
- Continue learning through professional development, training, consultation, and staying current with research and clinical practice

What You Bring

- Registration in valuable standing in Ontario as a Registered Social Worker (RSW), Registered Psychotherapist (RP), Psychologist, Psychological Associate, or other appropriately regulated mental health skilled
- Current professional liability insurance
- A trauma-informed approach and genuine comfort supporting clients who have experienced trauma
- Experience, training,



or an interest in obtaining specialized training in one or more of the following:
- Couples therapy, including the Gottman Method, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), or Relational Life Therapy (RLT)
- Trauma treatment, including EMDR, CPT, somatic approaches, or other evidence-informed trauma therapies
- Eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image, using weight-inclusive and non-diet approaches
- A commitment to weight-inclusive, culturally responsive, affirming, and client-centred care
- Availability for at least one evening per week, with two evenings considered an asset
- Reliability, responsiveness, professionalism, and strong clinical documentation skills
- A commitment to continued learning and clinical excellence
- The ability to work independently while still wanting to be part of something bigger than a solo practice

Nice to Have

- Formal training in EMDR, EFT, Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Relational Life Therapy (RLT), EFFT, ACT, DBT, CBT-E, or CPT
- Experience working with trauma, PTSD, eating disorders, disordered eating, body image, couples, anxiety, depression, grief, or burnout
- French-language proficiency
- Private-practice experience
- Interest in developing groups, workshops, presentations, or community outreach

You don’t need expertise in everything. We want to know what you do exceptionally well,



which clients you genuinely enjoy working with, and where you want to grow clinically.

What We Provide

- A steady stream of client referrals suited to your clinical interests, strengths, and niche
- Fair compensation of 60% of rates charged to clients
- A warm, professional office space in Thunder Bay
- Support with scheduling, client communication, marketing, and administrative systems
- Jane practice-management software for scheduling and secure clinical documentation
- A collaborative clinical community with colleagues who actually want to talk shop, consult, share ideas, and learn from one another—not simply rent you a room and disappear
- Flexibility and autonomy to shape your schedule and develop a caseload that works for you
- Room to grow as a therapist, expand your caseload, develop your clinical niche, and contribute to the growth of Oak & Rose

We want you to have the freedom of private practice without having to build it all alone.

To Apply

Send your resume/CV and a brief introduction telling us about your clinical interests, ideal clients, current training, areas you’d like to develop, and availability to:

[email protected]

Oak & Rose Counselling welcomes clinicians with diverse identities, lived experiences, cultural backgrounds, languages, and professional perspectives. We are committed to creating an inclusive, weight-inclusive, trauma-informed, and affirming environment for both clients and practitioners.

Pay: $100.00-$160.00 per hour

Expected hours: 4.0 – 12.0 per week

Benefits:

- Flexible schedule
- Work from home

Work Location: In person

📌 Independent Contractor- Mental Health Clinician (Thunder Bay)
🏢 Oak & Rose Counselling
📍 Thunder Bay